Charging your phone in a public place can be stressful. What if someone is collecting your metadata for marketing purposes? What if they’re copying your files or installing malware? A USB data blocker can help! It’s a little adapter with the data terminals left disconnected, so you can charge your phone anywhere without fear.

This is a relatively quick soldering project, perfect for total beginners. We’ll have soldering irons and supplies to share.

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